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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.60, 18,338.38 and 7,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.60, 18,338.38 and 7,320.48 is: 10,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.60 : 18,338.38 = 7,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.60/18,338.38 = 7,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.60x = 18,338.38 × 7,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.60x = 134,245,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,245,744.02/13,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.32

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